intermittent catherization
intermittent catherization
Urology Periodic catheterization to remove residual urine Cons Discomfort, ↑ UTIs, urethral trauma. See Bladder ultrasonography, Postvoid residual urine volume. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Requires regular
intermittent catherization to empty bladder at 4,6 or 8 hours to prevent bladder overdistension.
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